cobbles
Britishplural noun
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coal in small rounded lumps
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cobblestones
Example Sentences
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The Tour has fixed something in Paris: taking what used to be a mostly-dull pedal around the cobbles of the Champs-Élysées and adding a riotous, repeat ascent which separates the best riders from the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
And nothing tells you you're part of something so difficult and profound more, than when the champion dedicates his win to a team-mate who lost his life on the cobbles eight years ago.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
A dedicated group of volunteers spend the year leading up to the race maintaining the cobbles to try to keep the course safe, while ensuring the unique profile remains.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
He showed a barren creekbed filled with cobbles, then a green wetland filled with ducks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2026
The stuffed bags landed on the square and the dogs ran yapping after the apples and cabbages rolling over the wet cobbles.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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